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Coldest sea temperature in South Carolina in August

Where the sea is coolest across South Carolina during August, ranked by long-term monthly average water temperature. Myrtle Beach (South Carolina, United States) is the coolest at around 29°C. Open any spot for today's live water temperature and a 7-day swim forecast.

  1. 1
    Myrtle Beach
    South Carolina · United States · Atlantic Ocean
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    29°C
    August average
  2. 2
    North Myrtle Beach
    South Carolina · United States · Atlantic Ocean
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    29°C
    August average
  3. 3
    Garden City Beach
    South Carolina · United States · Atlantic Ocean
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    29°C
    August average
  4. 4
    Pawleys Island
    South Carolina · United States · Atlantic Ocean
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    29°C
    August average
  5. 5
    Folly Beach
    South Carolina · United States · Atlantic Ocean
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    29°C
    August average
  6. 6
    Sullivan's Island
    South Carolina · United States · Atlantic Ocean
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    29°C
    August average
  7. 7
    Isle of Palms
    South Carolina · United States · Atlantic Ocean
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    29°C
    August average
  8. 8
    Kiawah Beach
    South Carolina · United States · Atlantic Ocean
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    29°C
    August average
  9. 9
    Seabrook Island
    South Carolina · United States · Atlantic Ocean
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    29°C
    August average
  10. 10
    Edisto Beach
    South Carolina · United States · Atlantic Ocean
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    29°C
    August average
  11. 11
    Hilton Head
    South Carolina · United States · Atlantic Ocean
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    29°C
    August average
  12. 12
    Hunting Island
    South Carolina · United States · Atlantic Ocean
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    29°C
    August average
  13. 13
    Fripp Island
    South Carolina · United States · Atlantic Ocean
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    29°C
    August average
  14. 14
    Litchfield Beach
    South Carolina · United States · Atlantic Ocean
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    29°C
    August average
  15. 15
    Surfside Beach
    South Carolina · United States · Atlantic Ocean
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    29°C
    August average

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South Carolina in August — frequently asked questions

Where is the sea coldest in South Carolina in August?
Myrtle Beach in United States has the coldest sea in South Carolina in August, averaging about 29.0 °C. North Myrtle Beach (29.0 °C) and Garden City Beach are the next coolest.
How many beaches in South Carolina are warm enough to swim in August?
15 of the top 15 ranked beaches in South Carolina average 22 °C or more in August, which most swimmers find comfortable without a wetsuit.
How are these August sea temperatures calculated?
Each figure is a long-term monthly average sea surface temperature for that location, so it reflects a typical August rather than today's reading. Open a beach page for the live water temperature and 7-day forecast.

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